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[Gerald]

I'm currently Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton.

[Maggi]

Rick wrote: "Maggi wrote: "Just finished Where Shadows Dance by C S Harris. I enjoyed it very much. I have written a longer review."

wonderfully written review Maggi!!"

Thanks Rick!

[Werner]

Having finished Eldest (the second book in the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini) this past Thursday, my wife and I are continuing the series with the next installment, Brisingr. It's our book for out-loud reading in the car.

[Robin]

Just finished the Fannie Flagg book, I still dream about you. It was a good read.

[Fran]

Jan C wrote: "Jill wrote: "Just finished In the Woods by Tana French. It didn't get a lot of positive reviews but I like it well enough. Has anyone else read it.....if so, I would be interested in ..."

I also enjoyed In The Woods (disappointed in the end) and The Likeness was good, but I loved Faithful Place!

[Ty]

Right now I'm reading Chelsea Handler's My Horizontal Life. Also trying to finish the last HP book before the second half of the movie comes out.

[Jan C]

I finished Ulysses last night. It was good but long and hard. I think it was worth it.

[Andrew]

I'm currently reading The Guardener's Tale by Bruce Boston. As a reader of Scifi and Fantasy, I found the description very appealing. The reviews of the book were very good too!

[Petra]

Jan C wrote: "I finished Ulysses last night. It was good but long and hard. I think it was worth it."

Yay, Jan! I remember the sense of accomplishment when finally finishing this book. It definitely is worth it. The first time is work; the second (and third??) time is for pleasure (I think.....that's my theory, anyways....haven't put it to the test).

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just finished an older (2005) Tom Clancy thriller, Splinter Cell, and greatly enjoyed it..it was written by David Michaels and goes maybe into more detail re submarines, etc than needed...but then I guess I do that, too, in my writing. Editing my new ebook Raker Chronicles series based on my last year's thriller Terminal Policy,I realize that, at times, I may tell readers more about Irish history than they care to know. But it's MY book, darn it :-)... First Raker ebook will be released by Digi-Tall Media in early June!

[Jan C]

Petra wrote: "Jan C wrote: "I finished Ulysses last night. It was good but long and hard. I think it was worth it."

Yay, Jan! I remember the sense of accomplishment when finally finishing this b..."

Thanks, Petra.

It was about a year. I think second and third reads are for understanding and, eventually, enjoyment.

[Robin]

Finished I Still Dream About You and found it to be poignant, sad, funny and laugh out loud hysterical.

[Jill H.]

Jan C wrote: "Petra wrote: "Jan C wrote: "I finished Ulysses last night. It was good but long and hard. I think it was worth it."

Yay, Jan! I remember the sense of accomplishment when finally fini..."

You are right, Jan.....it is a very tough read the first time and I had to think long and hard about tackling it the second time. Needless to say, it was worth it......it is not a book for the fainthearted!!!!

[Robin]

I am finishing up Lorna Doone, and am finding it fascinating. It is not on a par with Ulysses, but it is still a read, though.

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Robin wrote: "I am finishing up Lorna Doone, and am finding it fascinating. It is not on a par with Ulysses, but it is still a read, though."

I have Lorna Doone- yet to read it

[Robin]

You should read it, Rick. It is good. I am almost halfway through with it.

[Marialyce]

I am reading Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Quite a way to raise children for sure!

[Robin]

Oh, I heard that is a tongue in cheek book. That is what she told the people on the view. She got a drubbing for this book.

[Brick]

Still reading Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment. Great book!

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Brick wrote: "Still reading Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment. Great book!"

I am reading among many books- Pratchett's The Truth- only Terry can think of a character who invents "Inflatable Dartboards" LOL

[Brick]

Oh. My. Gosh! That is crazy! I dearly love his writing, Rick!

[Christopher]

I have 10 books on my nightstand to read: Clarke County, Space; The Ship Who Sang; Blade Runner, The Martian Chronicles, Snow Crash...too many. Don't have time for any of them while writing and promoting! try to get in a few hours of reading, but it's hard.

[Jerry]

I'm almost ashamed to post this but I finally read To Kill a Mockingbird I'm sure it was on a reading list when I was in school but I think I opted for Cliff Notes. Sorry, Sister Stanislaus!

[Werner]

I'm reading Out of This Nettle (originally titled Colin Lowrie). It's the common read this month in the Norah Lofts fan group here on Goodreads.

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Christopher John wrote: "I have 10 books on my nightstand to read: Clarke County, Space; The Ship Who Sang; Blade Runner, The Martian Chronicles, Snow Crash...too many. Don't have time for any of them while writing and pro..."

well feel free to promote on here christopher John- we are very loyal to our James Mason Member Writers!

[Melissa]

I am currently reading Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen and am enjoying it thus far!

[Christopher]

Thank you Rick! I am the author of the sci fi thriller The Traveler's Companion, and the sci fi humor story Progenitor, which won Honorable Mention from writers of the future. Love to hear feedback on either story.

[Priya]

i have just started any human heart and am loving it...

[Richard]

I'm currently reading The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner because I've read the series and saw it on the shelf at the public library so I grabbed it :D.

[Carly]

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30...

A goodie! I'm reading this for Book Buzz - Toronto Public Library's online discussion club.

I'm surprised to learn it is based on a real murder.

[Robin]

I am still slogging through Lorna Doone.

Melissa, Garden Spells is a good book. Her other books are equally good as well.

[Ed]

I think I reported what my current reads are in my introduction. Well, I'll run the risk of repeating them here. Dennis Lehane's new private eye novelThe Moonlight Mile (I like PI books) is my current read. I'm fifty pages in. I just finished up Brian Keene's dark horror, Ghost Walk, which is set in near the area where I live.

[Jason]

Just finished Before I Go to Sleep and while a good read, I wouldn't say it was the most outstanding thriller that it's purported to be.
One thing the author does well is create characters that make the reader guess where their true intentions lie.
A 3* read for me. If you're interested in reading more, my review can be found here: http://wp.me/pTRJE-6E

[Jane]

I just finished Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspeare. Definitly not a Miss Marple type English mystery. Characters are more complex and story is great.

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Robin wrote: "I am still slogging through Lorna Doone.

Melissa, Garden Spells is a good book. Her other books are equally good as well."

It has been years since I read that. Is it hard to digest? I meant Lorna Doone. :)

I love Garden Spell

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just finished 3 quarters- good NY Police thriller

also reading Skull Dance (FULL DISCLOSURE- AFFILIATED WITH BOOK) facinated by the fact that original author passed awayand Michael L. felt strong enough about it to complete it- smooth flowfor a book written in such a manner

[Betsy]

I am reading Something Blue by Emily Giffin for the following reasons. First, the movie for Something Borrowed came out which I read and enjoyed. Second, it is getting warm out and I wanted a beach type read to get myself into the Summer spirit.

[Robin]

Sonia wrote: "Robin wrote: "I am still slogging through Lorna Doone.

Melissa, Garden Spells is a good book. Her other books are equally good as well."


It has been years since I read that. Is it hard to dige..."

Hi Sonia, Lorna Doone is good, for all the descriptive visuals, and the colloquil voices of the people took some getting used to. I am halfway through the book, page 327 or so. Ii want to finish this book, though.

[Vicki]

I'm reading Alibi by Joseph Kanon. I really like reading about WWII period. I'm putting Ladder of Years on my to read list. I like Tyler.

[Cathryn]

I'm reading The Raising by Laura Kasischke. If you aren't familiar with her work, check out Be Mine, a great psychological thriller.

[Robin]

I am also reading the Water is Wide by Pat Conroy a semi-autobiographical tale of his time teaching on Yamacraw Island in South Carolina. I saw the movie with Jon Voight ,but have never read his book. Very enlightening of the times.

[Georgiann]

I,m reading Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain its the next book after Heartsick. It,s about a women serial killer who was a psychiatrist as her profession. Sweet heart continues the story. It,s a thriller

[Jason]

I just finished The Devil She Knows: A Novel and I really loved it.
If you're a fan of crime fiction that is somewhat dark and gritty (think of gangsters in the 40's and lots of men wearing fedoras) this book is for you!
Would love to see the books main character Maureen have a series.
If you're interested my review can be found here: http://wp.me/pTRJE-6W

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

read Brad Taylors debut- great thriller

[Robin]

Only 500 books?

[Gini]

Having just finished Middlesex as my bathtub book and Packing for Mars as my iPhone book, I'm now reading The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry as my bathtub book and The Name of the Wind as my iPhone book.

[Robin]

How can you read in the bathtub, Gini. Or do you have a tray to set your book down, when you need to turn the pages.

[Beth]

I'm taking a break from mysteries to read a couple of romance novels, one by Debbie Macomber and one by Mary Jo Putney. They both write well, but I prefer Mary Jo's writing by far. Her book will probably get 4 stars from me, while Debbie's got 3.

[Gini]

Robin wrote: "How can you read in the bathtub, Gini. Or do you have a tray to set your book down, when you need to turn the pages."

Reading in the bathtub is like the ultimate daily luxury for me, Robin. I don't have any problems turning the page, I just hold the book like I normally would lying down. I have a small three-shelf unit next to the tub to put down my book and reading glasses (a pair of which lives full-time by the tub).

[Jason]

Hi everyone!
I just finished Alice Bliss and WOW. This is a gem of a book. A coming of age tale that is so moving.
I had a reading first with this book, in that I actually cried during the final scene. It was 2am and there I was sitting on the edge of the bed with sobbing tears. Never had it happen before.
But Alice is a moving young woman.
A def. and rare 5* read for me.

If you're interested my review can be found here: http://wp.me/pTRJE-75